To reach Melbourne (airport) in this distance one would set out from Adelaide, South Australia bearing 119.9° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Melbourne (airport) bearing 116.2&deg or ESE .

Melbourne (airport) has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Adelaide, South Australia has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).

Both are in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.

The average annual temperature is 1.9 °C (3.4°F) cooler.

Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.4 °C (0.7°F) more in Melbourne (airport). The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.

Total annual precipitation averages 117 mm (4.6 in) more which is equivalent to 117 l/m² (2.87 US gal/ft²) or 1,170,000 l/ha (125,081 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.

The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.7° lower in Melbourne (airport) than in Adelaide, South Australia.